1976 WTA Westchester Invitational

Tennis tournament
1976 WTA Westchester Invitational
DateAugust 24–29
Edition5th
Prize money$10,000
SurfaceClay
LocationHarrison, New York, United States
VenueWestchester Country Club
Champions
Singles
United States Beth Norton
Doubles
United States Patricia Bostrom / United States Janice Metcalf
← 1975 · WTA Westchester Invitational · 1977 →

The 1976 WTA Westchester Invitational was a women's tennis tournament that took place on clay courtss at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, Westchester County, New York in the United States. It was part of the 1976 WTA Tour and was held from on August 24 through August 29, 1976. The tournament was organized on short notice by the WTA after 25 players withdrew from the Tennis Week Open after transgender player Renée Richards received a wildcard. Fifth-seeded Beth Norton won the singles title and earned $1,800 first-prize money.[1]

Finals

Singles

United States Beth Norton defeated United States Ruta Gerulaitis 1–6, 7–5, 6–3

Doubles

United States Patricia Bostrom / United States Janice Metcalf defeated United States Laura DuPont / United States Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 6–3

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 244.
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